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Burn Notice: Hard Time / Season: 4 / Episode: 10 (00040010) (2010)

Season: 4Episode: 10Production Code: 00040010

August 12, 2010

With freedom in sight, an imprisoned friend of Sam’s is on the hit list of a dangerous prison gang after turning down an illegal request from a high-ranking member, so Michael steps in to protect him behind bars. After fending off an initial attack, Michael calls on his team to orchestrate a breakout during an arranged prison riot then swaps the gang member for Sam’s friend at the last minute after he’s unable to make the escape, bringing more closure than expected. Meanwhile, after his first meeting with Simon leads him to a buried coffin with important evidence, Michael discovers Vaughn was key in having him burned. In a follow-up with Simon, he then agrees to help him bring down Vaughn and his organization by starting with a businessman named John Barrett, even though he tells Vaughn otherwise.